The following are the winners in the 67th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards.
Golden Trumpets are in bold
Silver Trumpets are in regular text
ADVOCACY
Bridging the Gap: Advocating for Early Intervention Funding Mekky Media Relations
Men4Choice: Let's Talk About Abortion Campaign - HausCo
Messaging That Moves the Future - Public Communications Inc.
Clean Energy Advocacy That Lights the Way - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Friends Share Their Retina Specialist Story - American Society of Retina Specialists
More Plants on Plates Illinois - Stomping Ground Strategies
ANNUAL REPORTS
An Open Door for All - Anti-Cruelty
Building Municipal Strength - CHIN
CCLF 2023 Annual - Report Rudd Resources LLC
Chicago Public Library Annual Report 2023 - Rudd Resources LLC
Engaging Partnerships, Empowering Impact - Edelman
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Abbott HeartMates - Abbott
Chicago Department of Public Health - GoldStar Communications
Garfield Park Rite to Wellness - Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications
South Side Healthy Community Organization - GoldStar Communications
Arts for EveryBody - Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications
Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities - Metro Strategies Group, LLC
Connecting Roselle Library to its Community - Public Communications Inc.
Gift of Hope 2024 Registration Tour - Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network
Healing Illinois Community Outreach Strategy - Rudd Resources LLC
Illinois Dept. of Insurance - Mental Health Parity - Flowers Communications Group
Village of River Forest - Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications
Westfield Old Orchard: Community-Driven Vision - Mekky Media Relations
CONTENT MARKETING
Philips Norelco - Room for Growth - FleishmanHillard
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Bridging America's Heart Health Gaps - Ascent Strategy Group
Invitation Homes Bringing Sustainability Home 2023 - Avila Creative, Inc.
Molson Coors 2024 Our Imprint Report - Avila Creative, Inc.
Vera Mobility 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report - Avila Creative, Inc.
McCormick Place’s Strides in Bird Protection - Hawthorne Strategy Group
CRISIS COMMUNICATION
Change Healthcare Cyberattack - American Medical Association
From Crisis to Stability: Howard Brown Health - C-Strategies
INFLUENCER CAMPAIGNS
AAE Root Canal Influencer Campaign: Hockey Smile - American Association of Endodontists
Floss & Influence: A High-Impact Content Campaign - Schafer Condon Carter
Influencers Drive Pediatric Vaccination Awareness - Public Communications Inc.
Maximizing ROI With Influencer Partnerships - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Porsche Macan Insiders Event - Cramer-Krasselt
Pretty. Powerful. Profitable. - Fresh Content Society
HEINZ ESKB x Creator Campaign - Zeno Group
More Plants on Plates Illinois - Stomping Ground Strategies
INTEGRATED CIVIC COMMUNICATIONS
Behind the Business License - Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
ILCMA Local Gov Stories Podcast - Vicarious Multimedia
Protecting Pets in Extreme Weather and Disasters - American Veterinary Medical Association
Rebuilding Connections Across Every Mile - CHIN
Big Hope - M. Harris & Co.
Clarendon Hills Park District Bond Referendum - Metro Strategies Group, LLC
Tollway's SAT: Comprehensive Engagement Process - Illinois Tollway
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Turning Up the Heat on Winter Prep - L.C. Williams & Associates
Cooking Up Awareness with Cookware Innovation - Zapwater Communications
The Power of Better - The Harbinger Group
You Belong at Lab - The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
IES Abroad System Rebuild Update - IES Abroad
My Time with St. Bernard Hospital - Rudd Resources LLC
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGNS
Helsinki Happiness Hacks - Zapwater Communications
MARKETING - BRANDING
Building Capacity, Elevating Communities - CHIN
Thriving Across Generations - Purple Group
Smack for HEINZ - Zeno Group
MARKETING - CONSUMER/LIFESTYLE
WaterWipes Clean Team - FleishmanHillard
BRACH'S Launches New Easter Brunch Jelly Beans - Agency H5
Celebrating 50 Years of Elevated Experiences - Zapwater Communications
Philips Norelco - Room for Growth - FleishmanHillard
MARKETING - FOOD & BEVERAGE
BRACH'S Candy Corn Suite at Great Wolf Lodge - Agency H5
Graeter’s Skyline Spice Ice Cream: A Puzzling Pair - O'Malley Hansen Communications
Launching Taiwan’s Flavor in Chicago - Junipr Public Relations
Philadelphia Bagel Wholes - Zeno Group
MARKETING - HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL
Illinois Dept. of Insurance - Mental Health Parity - Flowers Communications Group
Uncovering Type 2 Inflammation Connections - Public Communications Inc.
Make the Sonicare Switch - FleishmanHillard
Setting our Sights on the AFib Epidemic - Ascent Strategy Group
MEDIA RELATIONS - BUSINESS TO BUSINESS AND BUSINESS SERVICES
Crave-Worthy Coverage: A Recipe for B2B Success - Schafer Condon Carter
24M Powers EV Owners to Go the Extra Mile(s) - Tier One Partners
Education Campaign on Blended Cements - APCO Worldwide
Elevating RSM’s Visibility via Thought Leadership - FleishmanHillard
MEDIA RELATIONS - BUSINESS TO CONSUMER
AU: Big Ball, Big Impact, Women at Bat - Carol Fox & Associates
BevLedge + The National Morning Shows - K Communications
Launch a Bestseller John Schu’s Louder Than Hunger - TvS Media Group LLC
New Gold Standard: Changing the Narrative - Zeno Group
Taste of Chicago is Back on the Menu - Carol Fox & Associates
360 CHICAGO: Shaping Skylines & Changing Headlines - Carol Fox & Associates
Capri Sun Pouch Pallet - Zeno Group
Endeavors in Supercharged Media Relations - APCO Worldwide
Graeter’s Skyline Spice Ice Cream: A Puzzling Pair - O'Malley Hansen Communications
IL Office of Tourism’s 2024 Fall Travel Campaign - Schafer Condon Carter
Inspiring the Next Generation of Gardeners - Zapwater Communications
Star Wars TruMoo Blue Milk Launch - Agency H5
MEDIA RELATIONS - CORPORATE
GenAI's Thought Leader: BCG Henderson Institute - Zeno Group
MEDIA RELATIONS - NONPROFIT
Campaign Targets Worker Heat Stress - CS-Effect
Faith, Philanthropy, and Front Pages - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Grow Greater Englewood - APS & Associates
Hustle Chicago Stair Climb Steps Up Post-Pandemic - Respiratory Health Association
UNCF Campaign Does Double Duty - Wyn-Win Communications, Inc.
West Side United - Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications
Cicada Tourism and Tree Care Campaign - The Morton Arboretum
Earned Media Elevates School Nutrition - CS-Effect
Golden Apple Awards - The Harbinger Group
Powering a Positive Perception of Clean Energy - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Uplifting UNO’s Carrera de los Muertos 5K - C-Strategies
MULTICULTURAL CAMPAIGNS
Honda - Battle of the Bands Takes on Los Angeles - Flowers Communications Group
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Addressing Homelessness in Gompers Park - Own It Public Relations
Public Affairs Advancing Clean Energy Policy - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Restoring Access to Clark Street - C-Strategies
Abbott HeartMates - Abbott
Economic Opportunity through Data Residency - C-Strategies
One Aim Illinois: Campaign for Karina's Bill - Stomping Ground Strategies
Vision 2030 - Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications
PUBLICATIONS
“In the Loop” Bi-Weekly Newsletter at IES Abroad - IES Abroad
Handbook Supports Caregivers with Asthma Diagnosis - Respiratory Health Association
Conversationally: the 2024 Ally Blog - Tier One Partners
SOCIAL MEDIA
Data-Driven Social Media Transformation - Public Communications Inc.
Generate Leads with 3 Social Media Campaigns - Digital Content Strategy LLC
SPECIAL EVENTS
2024 NWSL Championship - Stomping Ground Strategies
Bringing Back the Bells at OLPH Dedication Event - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Cook County Health’s Inaugural Behavioral Summit - APS & Associates
DNC Soldier Field Event - Rise Strategy Group
Eliminating Blight in Downtown Gary Indiana - Big Splash Public Relations
Hard Rock Casino and Jacksons Dedicate Arts Center - Big Splash Public Relations
10th Study Abroad Film Festival - IES Abroad
2024 DNC: DemPalooza - APS & Associates
Abbott HeartMates Draft Day - Abbott
Coordinating a Historic Catholic Education Event - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Culinary Campaign Sparks Tourism to Korea - Schafer Condon Carter
Cullinan Celebrates Infrastructure Milestone - Laughlin Constable Public Relations
Porsche Activates at Two Iconic Cultural Events - Cramer-Krasselt
Wellness West’s Food Insecurity Forum - Wyn-Win Communications, Inc.
VIDEO
Elevated Chicago's New Executive Director - Rudd Resources LLC
Study Abroad Film Festival Mini Documentary - IES Abroad
Uncovering O'Hare's Underground Investment - C-Strategies
JULIE 50th Anniversary Video - Stevens & Tate, Inc.
WEBSITES
More Plants on Plates Illinois - Stomping Ground Strategies
Urban Alchemy - Rise Strategy Group